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Affluence in SO31 9FH

How SO31 9FH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Warsash
Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,823 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO31 9FH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO31 9FH area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£68,974
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in the SO31 9FH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SO31 9FHEngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired33.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.9% of adults in the SO31 9FH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO31 9FHEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in the SO31 9FH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

SO31 9FHEngland
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO31 9FH (Warsash) (about 1,823 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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